Pecan Haystacks
Pecan Haystacks is a no-bake easy dessert recipe that you can start and finish in very little time. In fact, it uses only 4 simple ingredients!
If you’re looking for more pecan recipes, try this Pecan Pumpkin Pie French Toasts Casserole, it’s ideal for brunch!
Need an easy no-bake recipe to try? What if I upped the anti with ‘incredibly quick to make’? Now we’re talking!
These simple no-bake drop and let set recipe is amazing in flavour. It’s become one of our beloved holiday treats, along with No Bake Eggnog Pie.
You have salty and sweet and that perfect crunch that makes a wonderful snack.Trust me, the sweet and salty combination is what makes this recipe.
To make these Pecan Cookies, just drop spoonfuls onto a sheet of wax or parchment paper and let it sit for at least an hour or longer.
Once it’s completely hardened, you can move them safely.
It’s a wonderful easy no-bake holiday treat.
What ingredients are in haystacks?
Pecan Haystacks is a recipe that you can start and finish in very little time.
In fact, it uses only 4 simple ingredients: milk chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, pecan and chow mein noodles!
How do you make pecan haystacks?
Stirring often to avoid burning you simply melt the chocolate chips and butterscotch chips in a medium sized saucepan on the stovetop {until completely melted}.
This takes maybe 5 minutes. Not long at all!
Next, stir in the pecan halves and the chow mein noodles until they are completely covered by the chocolate mixture.
That’s pretty simple!
Pecan Haystacks make a nice snack or you can package them up and gift.
In the past when I’ve given these to friends and family, the response has been so positive.
If you do want to give to others, you better make another batch though, you’ll want some of these for yourself!
The whole family will devour these simple treats! I’m mad about pecans, it’s my all-time favourite nut.
This is why you should also try my Kentucky Apple Skillet Cake! Mmmm!
Enjoy the recipe!
If you’ve tried this Haystack Cookies or any other recipe on my blog please let me know how it went in the comments below. I love hearing from you. Finally, consider leaving a 🌟 star rating while you’re here. Thanks!
Pecan Haystacks
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1 cup butterscotch chips
- 1 cup pecan halves
- 2 cups chow mein noodles
Instructions
- Melt the chocolate chips and butterscotch chips in a medium sized saucepan on the stovetop over low heat. Stir often. As soon as the chips are melted, remove from heat.
- Stir in pecan halves and chow mein noodles until they are completely covered by the chocolate mixture.
- Drop spoonfuls onto a sheet of wax paper {parchment paper works too}.
- Let the haystacks set for at least an hour. Once the chocolate has hardened, enjoy!
I made these for Christmas. My crowd loved them! I will probably have to make some more because they are gone! Easy and doesn’t take a lot of time.
How long do these store for please ? Thank you !
Keep them in an airtight container for up to a week. They do not have to be refrigerated.
freezer friendly?
Yes, absolutely!
I live in England and my supermarket sells dried noodles uncooked. Do I use these uncooked
Are these the dried chow mein noodles you buy in pack, and you break them in bits?
This is the one I bought: https://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/farkay-chinese-style-chow-mein-noodles/6000132329949
Can you use pretzel sticks instead of how mein noodles for the haystacks?
It would be a crunchier taste for sure, but I wouldn’t see the harm in giving it a try. Let me know how it goes!
I use toffee crunch chips ( in place of butterscotch) with macadenia nuts. or sometimes I use dried cranberries. they turn out soooooo good.
I love no bake recipes because they are so easy. I have made these before with peanuts, but i will have to try pecans next time!
I am off to the store in the morning to make these!! I may or may not share… or I’ll make a double batch! Thank you!
I am going to pig out on these! Thank you for satisfying all my cravings at once!!
Wow! These sound delicious!! Definitely a must-make!!!
These look great! Going to buy the ingredients and make some up to try!
I love this!!! It looks so delish. I’mputting this in my “Recipes to try” list. Thank you so much for sharing. 🙂
They look so good!
Love how this involves only 4 items! I’m a huge fan of pecans, and simplicity, this just might work for me 🙂
Really like this quick way of having a delicious treat. Also like the sweet and salty mix together and so crunchy and delicious.
A great recipe that does not last long in my house!! yummmmmy!
YUmmm.. what a fun and simple recipe.. I think I’m gonna copy cat this today :-).. have all the things around and will surprise the kids.. soo love Pecans..thanks for sharing
You had me at no-bake. I never would have thought to use chow mein noodles.
I love anything with pecans and chocolate, so I’m definitely going to give this recipe a try!
Oooh, haven’t seen these for a long time! My grandma used to make these.
Cheers.
Holy smokes !! These look amazing. I have some chow mein noodles in the cupboard that we used for salad and I was trying to think how else to use these noodles… this IS IT !! Yum
I like how easy these are, and I really enjoy the sweetness that Pecans add so I am sure that this would be a fantastic treat! I wonder how they would turn out with semi-sweet chocolate instead of milk chocolate chips? I think I will try 🙂
Sooooo sold 🙂
I love haystacks! I’ve never tried them with pecans though. I bet they are delicious!!
WOW, these look amazing. Chow Mein noodles, whodathunk? I want some NOW.
My goodness, these look absolutely delicious. Pinning the recipe so we can try it out.
Yum! I have never thought of adding pecans to haystacks. I know what I am making this weekend. These are great.
Yum I love haystacks but haven’t had them in years. I’ll have to try this recipe. I like how easy it is.
I love haystacks. I never thought to add pecans!
Those look so good! I would love to try and make these.
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These are so adorable. I love the idea of adding jelly beans and making them into birds nests. I think I may have to try it myself! 🙂
Oh good idea!
I love haystacks but I’ve never had them with pecans before. Yum!
These look so delicious! I can’t wait to try the recipe, thanks for sharing:)
You are very welcome Karen! 🙂
oh, am I ever a sucker for pecan anything. so good. and chocolate? YUM
YUM!
Yum, I love pecans! I’ll definitely have to give these haystacks a try!
Thanks Ashley, let me know what you think when you do!
yummy! Those look wonderful and easy to make!
They are so easy, a big part of the charm! 😉
ive had many different variations of haystacks but never with pecans! MMM these look so tasty! Pecans are my fave so I will be trying this!
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I love pecans. They are one of my favorite nuts.
They are so good! 🙂
chow mein noodles?! thats crazy! i love a no-bake recipe. yum!
I know!!! It’s a great addition though! 😉
Tammi! What are you doing to me with all these amazing recipes. I just had to pop the button on my jeans looking at these. I’d definitely have to have plenty of people to share these with quickly 🙂
I know, I know! I don’t know whether my friends that I’m passing { most of} them onto love me or hate me!! lol
These look great! I love anything with chocolate and pecans.
Mmmmm!
Those look amazing, perfect for the chocolate lover!
So perfect!
These are ADORABLE and I bet freaking delicious
Thanks Julie! 😉
How yummy do those look!!!!! Wow!!!! These would be perfect for a child-friendly event!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
For sure!
They look so good Tammi! My kids and hubby would love these! Have a wonderful weekend! Angie xo
Thanks Angie, hope it was a wonderful weekend!
I have a similar recipe but it calls for coconuts, which I don’t like. I’ll be trying this one instead, thanks!
I’m not a huge fan of coconuts but yes, add away!!
looks good!
Delicious!
This is easy enough, something I could try for sure. I love pecans!!
So easy!
Yum! These look so easy to make. I bet they freeze nicely too.
Yes, great idea!